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Extenuating Circumstances

6.719391h 27mMovieComedy

Harsh Parisian judge Gaetan (known as Monsieur Maximum), chafing in the idleness of retirement, leaves for a seaside holiday. But Gabriel the chauffeur has his mind on his girl, not the car; Gaetan and wife Nathalie are stranded in the…

DirectorJean Boyer
WriterJean-Pierre Feydeau

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 2 other countries

Extenuating Circumstances isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Belgium, France. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Jean Boyer

AArletty
Arletty
Marie Qu'a-d'ça
MSMichel Simon
Michel Simon
Mr. Gaetan Le Sentencier
AAndrex
Andrex
'Môme de Dieu'
SDSuzanne Dantès
Suzanne Dantès
Mrs. Nathalie Le Sentencier
MPMila Parély
Mila Parély
'La Panthère'
DDorville
Dorville
Jules Le Bouic
FSFrançois Simon
François Simon
'La Poupée', accordionist
RARobert Arnoux
Robert Arnoux
Gabriel, Le Sentencier's chauffeur
JRJeanine Roger
Jeanine Roger
Gabriel's fiancée
RORobert Ozanne
Robert Ozanne
'Cinq-de-trique'
GLGeorges Lannes
Georges Lannes
'Coup de Chasse'
LLLiliane Lesaffre
Liliane Lesaffre
Lontine Le Bouic

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